Biblical Archaeology Review

Biblical Archaeology Review is the flagship publication of the Biblical Archaeology Society. For more than 40 years it has been making the world of archaeology in the lands of the Bible come alive for the interested layperson. Full of vivid images and articles written by leading scholars, this is a must read for anyone interested in the archaeology of the ancient Near East.

Anatomy of an Judahite Cemetery

The Ketef Hinnom excavation identified seven burial caves used during the late Iron Age and early Persian period (seventh–fifth centuries B.C.E.). Although the ceilings of the caves had collapsed from later quarrying and destruction, the remaining walls and features preserved the layout of an extensive necropolis that served the funerary needs of generations of ancient Jerusalem’s wealthiest families.

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